Philippine Senate Committee on Youth

The Philippine Senate Committee on Youth is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Committee on Youth
19th Congress
History
New session started	July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
Leadership
Chairman	Bong Go (PDP) since 2024
Minority Leader	Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan) since 2022
Structure
Seats	9 members
Political groups	Majority (7)   PDP (3)   Nacionalista (2)   NPC (1)   UNA (1) Independent (1)   Independent (1) Minority (1)   Akbayan (1)

This committee, along with the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, was formed after the Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations was split into two on September 2, 2013, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 6 during the 16th Congress.^[1]

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,^[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:

• The youth and its vital role in nation-building
• Promotion and protection of their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being
• Inculcation of patriotism, nationalism and their involvement in public and civic affairs

Members, 19th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Youth has 9 members.

The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.

Here are the members of the committee in the 19th Congress as of December 10, 2024:^[3]

Position	Member	Party
Chairperson	Bong Go		PDP
Vice Chairperson	Nancy Binay		UNA
Members for the Majority	Robin Padilla		PDP
	Migz Zubiri		Independent
	Ronald dela Rosa		PDP
	JV Ejercito		NPC
	Mark Villar		Nacionalista
	Imee Marcos		Nacionalista
Member for the Minority	Risa Hontiveros		Akbayan

Committee secretary: David T. Alegre III

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees